Best days to take off in Swaziland in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 57 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Swaziland in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Swaziland in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Wed 19 Apr | Birthday of King Mswati III | Day off |
| Tue 25 Apr | National Flag Day | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day | Day off |
| Sat 22 Jul | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Weekend |
| Mon 24 Jul | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day) | Day off |
| Mon 4 Sep | Umhlanga Reed Dance | Day off |
| Wed 6 Sep | Independence Day Somhlolo Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
| Thu 28 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
| Fri 29 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Day off |
| Sat 30 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Weekend |
| Sun 31 Dec | Incwala Festival Incwala | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Swaziland in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 22 Jul to Mon 24 Jul, 3 days: Birthday of the late King Sobhuza, Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day)
- Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, 3 days: Umhlanga Reed Dance
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- Thu 28 Dec to Sun 31 Dec, 4 days: Incwala Festival
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 18 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Wed 19 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday, Birthday of King Mswati III.
- Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around National Flag Day.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 21 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 Jul to Mon 24 Jul, around Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day).
- Book Tue 5 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Sep to Wed 6 Sep, around Umhlanga Reed Dance, Independence Day.
- Book Wed 27 Dec (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Festival.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 28 days | 5.6x |
| 10 days | 45 days | 4.5x |
| 15 days | 60 days | 4.0x |
| 20 days | 75 days | 3.8x |
| 25 days | 90 days | 3.6x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 57 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 14 Apr to Wed 19 Apr: 6 days off for 1 booked (Tue 18 Apr)
- Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 22 Jul to Sun 30 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 25 Jul, Wed 26 Jul, Thu 27 Jul, Fri 28 Jul)
- Sat 2 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 5 Sep, Thu 7 Sep, Fri 8 Sep)
- Fri 22 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 10 days off for 2 booked (Fri 22 Dec, Wed 27 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Swaziland
How many public holidays does Swaziland have in 2028?
Swaziland has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Swaziland in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 22 Jul to Mon 24 Jul (Birthday of the late King Sobhuza, Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day)), Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep (Umhlanga Reed Dance), Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day) and Thu 28 Dec to Sun 31 Dec (Incwala Festival).
What are the best days to take off in Swaziland in 2028?
Book Wed 27 Dec to get 9 days off, from Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 57 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Swaziland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.